View Full Version : Vinyl "table cover" pond liner, anyone used it?
ilikewomen
02-09-2009, 9:15 PM
The stuff you get at the walmart fabric center. Its like $2 a yard and is really thick, maybe cheap pond liner?
tidioute06
02-09-2009, 9:19 PM
ever leave a tablecloth outside all summer? It gets brittle and crack. Would suck if that happened to your pond.
ilikewomen
02-09-2009, 9:36 PM
Indoor,in my basement is where it will be, sorry for not mentioning that.
7itanium
02-09-2009, 10:04 PM
I guess it could work... but I think I would go with some plastic which is equally cheap
BreellaBlue87
02-09-2009, 10:59 PM
yeah, go to home depot and get construction plastic if you're looking for something cheap.
ilikewomen
02-10-2009, 11:10 AM
how bout a kiddie pool? will that be better than constuction plastic?
toddnbecka
02-10-2009, 12:10 PM
It depends on how long you plan on having the "pond" set up. The actual liner material is guaranteed for 5-7 years. I wouldn't expect cheaper materials to last as long, but they should work for 1-2 years.
The Zigman
02-10-2009, 12:39 PM
Hard plastic kiddie pools work great.
My uncle used to house his pond koi, and goldies in a kiddie pool in his garage all winter.
BreellaBlue87
02-10-2009, 12:57 PM
During the summer my mom houses her RES in an old kiddy pool. It even has a slide that we blocked with a piece of wood to create a shade area.
ilikewomen
02-10-2009, 2:44 PM
I want a 5' for my oscar, by plastic you mean wading pool?
The Zigman
02-10-2009, 2:51 PM
the hard kiddie pools...
http://www.caimanhunter.com/images/kiddiepool.jpg
ilikewomen
02-10-2009, 2:57 PM
Thats a wading pool
The Zigman
02-10-2009, 3:10 PM
... Or is it a pond?
ilikewomen
02-10-2009, 3:21 PM
i like the way you think :thm:
The Zigman
02-10-2009, 3:39 PM
i like the way you think :thm:
Thanks!
If only my Girlfriend felt the same way...
ilikewomen
02-10-2009, 5:46 PM
Lol,same with me
ilikewomen
02-10-2009, 7:09 PM
plastic sheeting is 2.89 for 2mil 10x12 piece,is this good enough for an indoor pond?
Waterscaper
02-13-2009, 1:53 PM
Thats a wading pond and we use this type of thing all the time. just drop a small pump in for air and circulation and it will go a long way.
Desertponder
03-05-2009, 12:31 PM
No, that material you are wanting to use won't work. I would also not use the plastic sheeting because it can tear easily and it also tends to wick water.
It would help if I knew exactly what it is you're trying to do indoors.
Is this a temp. setup or something you are wanting to setup for permanent use??
If it is something permanent you need to spend the money on something that will not leak since its indoors. Even a preform unit would be good, or a stock tank, or buy actual pond liner. For indoors you could get away with the thinner poly pond liners which don't cost quite as much as the heavier EDPM.